Topic awaiting preservation: Shelving Requirements (Page 1 of 1)

I have some specs for some shelving that I want. I am not sure if any of you might know of some place that might provide something comperable? I have search online and I have no come up with anything even close to what I am looking for and it might just be that. Here are the specs. Any leads are appreciated.



Thanks

Dan @ Code Town

How handy are you? A few power tools and a weekend in the garage, you'll have shelving made to order. I've been on a shelving quest before, and I was never able to find any that were reasonably priced to meet my needs (I did find shelving that would have worked, but the price was outrageous). I ended up making my own, one of the better things I've done.

I actually have the wood just sitting in my garage, that is where my measurements came from, and I was preparing to do my own construction. I know that nothing I make could compare to what might be available out there. I think I might have to just sit down with the tools and do it.

It never hurts to see if someone out there knows of something that might save me time, and be of better quality.

Dan @ Code Town

Measure twice, cut once, that's what I always say. Just take your time and build it to your needs. I'm no expert craftsman, but I've found that whatever I make ends up working better for me than something I could have bought that didn't quite have the measurements I wanted. Besides, any inexpensive shelving like that is probably going to be just poorly fastened, laminated particle board anyway.

Incidentally, how do you plan to use the computer shelf? If it's going to sit on the floor, I'd recommend adding a raised bottom to get the CPU up off the carpet. (I say this because I'm currently finishing something similar.) Either way, you'll probably want to add some kind of cross brace to the bottom to add a little integrity.

Any mistakes you make, just cover it over with some wood putty, sanding and paint.

Yep, I went out looking for stuff today and nothing was even close. I have some good wood in the garage, and I picked up wood screws and some L-brackets at the hardware store. I will see if I can pull out the digital and snap some pictures of the completed project. I am going to have to put a base on the top example, without it is just going to be too weak.

I am also putting both pieces on top of the desk. For the top one, I am putting one computer inside and another on top. I want to get the computers off the floor and away from places where I keep kicking them when I stretch my legs.

This should be fun, then I have to decide if I am going to bevel and stain them. I have to decide between immediate gratification and making something that will last. Choices, choices, choices.

Dan @ Code Town

Not that I want to add to your workload... BUT. =) I'm sort of in the process of rebuilding my 'puter room (have had to put it off atleast twice in the past year) and have ammassed quite a stockpile of 'this & that' for when I finally get at it.

These delays have however proven quite valuable as I've had much more time to consider locations of Electrical outlets-Phonejacks-Internet-connection.

I've already moved the phone jack. The electrical outlet is on the right wall but waaaaay too low. So I've got that measured to sit about 10 inches above the desktop when it's moved.

I'm on cable for internet. It comes in on the wrong wall and it will have to stay on the wrong wall but I'm going to push/pull it back thru to the outside of house (which we did for the phone)...drill another hole from outside to inside but to the other end of the room and move waaaay up the wall..coming in damn near at ceiling height. The cable can then be run around the top of the room.

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm just fed up with crawling around looking for powerbars and cables. So anyway if you haven't really considered those things.... do it before the desk and shelving go in.

Door blanks make great work surfaces. Cheap cheap.

Wheels/casters/wheels. Try to put wheels on that desk. You won't regret it believe me.

Now you may think I'm a bit nuts with this one but hey.. =)

Those 'Metal' computer stands?? you can find them in thrift stores for next to nothing cuz they wobble like a drunk and look worse than uncle charley in drag... Well have a good close look next time you see one.
All you're interested in... is the 'structure.' All the pressboard surfaces can be removed and you can attach pretty much what you want.I've attached a big old door to one..balanced it all out as best I could..then I just ran a rail long the wall at the correct height and there's no fear of that toppling...Until the big one hits that is. =)

One of the other things I made several years ago but have since lost but will make again. A platform for the 'puter when it was sitting on the desktop. Had a bunch of old hotwheel type toys sitting around...took them apart then screwed 4 of the wheeled chasis to a piece of wood...on goes the 'puter. Have to get to the back of the 'puter... just go 'vrooom vroom' and give it a pull.

Anyway you for sure want to check all those outlets....see if something can't be moved...to make life a lot easier.

I feel an office-customization pissing contest coming on.

I couldn't find anything that came close to the monitor stand I was looking for so I made it.

Here it is.



Dan @ Code Town

Look great WarMage, did you varnish the tops as well?
How did the test drive go ;=)

::tao:::: ::cell::

Stained and poly'ed the whole thing. Two coats of stain and 5 coats of polyurithain.

It is working very well. All of the items I wanted to fit in it now fit, my desk is much more organized, and having the monitors at eye level is a good for the neck as.

Dan @ Code Town

Ooh, shiny.